Thomas R. (Thomas Robert) Henry

Born in Boston on March 17, 1893, and raised in Sterling, Massachusetts, Thomas R. Henry grew up fascinated by exploration and the natural world. That early curiosity stayed with him throughout a career that blended journalism, science writing, and firsthand adventure.

Henry was a science writer for the Washington Evening Star and also served as a press writer for the Smithsonian Institution from 1931 into the mid-1960s. He was part of the early community of American science journalists and wrote for widely read outlets including National Geographic and The Saturday Evening Post.

As an author, he is remembered for presenting science in an engaging, accessible way. His books include The Strangest Things in the World, which explores remarkable natural phenomena, and The White Continent, drawn from his experience with the U.S. Navy's 1946–47 Antarctic expedition.